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Post Re: Tennessee judge denies straight couple divorce, citing gay marriage ruling

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Originally Posted by cnredd View Post
Then what local law is Kim Davis breaking?...And why is a federal judge involved?...
She is violating the constitution.
That thing she took an oath to uphold?
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States ...
The federal judge is involved because she is violating the federal constitution.
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